to not know what to do with myself?

[Rockingrobin69]

I am a lone parent, late 20s, have every other weekend free.......find the weekends with DS lonely sometimes without a Dp sometimes and then my weekends free have no energy to go out with friends (just want to cuddle up with a dp) and then wish ds was here....

feel guilty as most lone parents dont get this kind of free time, but just wish ds was here for x factor and strictly on saturdays and feel like im not making the most of it....

:( Actually dread my weekends alone sometimes even though during the week I would love a night off to meet friends for post work drinks

I work a very emotionally draining job that is often a few hours 7 days a week

How can I address myself to enjoy my free time properly without wanting the whole weekend to be over and spending fri night in tears?

I know this is going to sound obvious but why not get yourself a hobby? Anything in particular you enjoy,want to learn more about?
Sports? Book club?

Do you have any friends you could meet up with on the weekends, invite around for a takeaway and bottle of wine, go cinema, spa day or even just a free activity like country walk?

It can get boring especially when you feel like you should be doing something because you're free!

I think you need an activity. Is there anything youve always wanted to learn? Painting? Climbing? How about open university?

i got to the gym and exercise classes and have a personal triainer i think its more of a mindset i am struggling with

You say you dont have energy but then cry when you dont go out?
Whats your real issue here?

I think time will help you get used to the sadness when they leave